Mystery Tackle Box is a monthly subscription box offering a variety of lures, bait, and tackle. Every shipment includes exclusive fishing gear, a handful of paired lures and tackle, and tutorials to help you hone your fishing skills. Subscribers can expect to save up to 40% off the combined MSRP of the items. Deliveries ship for free on the 1st of each month.

How It Works

This fishing equipment subscription box is loaded with exclusive gear and new products to help you become a better fisherman (or fisherwoman). No matter your level of experience with fishing, you can benefit from the many goodies that come in every MTB box.

This subscription box is perfect for everyone who loves to fish, from amateurs to professionals. The baits and lures offered in their boxes fit a wide assortment of fish species, from Bass and Trout to saltwater fish such as Flounder and Snook. The sheer diversity of fish that this box appeals to makes it an ideal choice for fishing enthusiasts of all kinds, regardless of location.

Typically, a Regular series box will include an information booklet, helpful fishing tutorial, shallow-diving crankbait, rubber worms, a steel jighead, a spoon and spinner combination, and a shad bait. Most boxes of this variety are primarily composed of hooks and lures and are a little light on the terminal tackle. However, there’s always a new combination of goodies in every box.

If you are interested in signing up, you can choose between the following tiered subscription packages listed on their website:

Regular

Pro

Elite

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Beginner's Series

Once you’ve selected a subscription tier, you will be asked to choose your preferred species (from up to six fresh and saltwater varieties). Also, you’ll need to decide whether you want a monthly, 3-month, 6-month, or 12-month plan, with the year-long plan offering the greatest overall savings.

Simply click ‘Add to Cart’ once you have decided on your preferred subscription to be forwarded to the Terms and Conditions before checkout. Your order will be processed within 2 to 5 business days, after which your first box will be shipped on the 1st day of the following month and will arrive at your door within one to two weeks.

What Makes Mystery Tackle Box Unique?

Mystery Tackle Box stands out from the crowd by including over one hundred fishing gear brands in their boxes. Plus, this subscription box separates itself from its competition by always throwing in plenty of soft bait samples and hooks which other boxes tend to skimp out on with their deliveries. Best of all, subscribers earn great discounts on the many items in Karl’s Bait & Tackle online store.

With the Elite subscription package, you will find top-of-the-line tackles, lures, baits, and of course helpful tips and tricks that even seasoned pros can benefit from learning. On the other hand, the entry-level Beginner’s Series provides everything you need to get on your feet and start your angling journey.

What We Like

3 pricing tiers

Species-specific boxes

Diverse, premium-gear

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Free shipping & handling in North America

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Discounts at Karl's Bait & Tackle

What Could Be Better

The Tips & Tricks are rudimentary

Elite option only contains Bass gear

Needs more terminal tackle

Pricing & What’s Included

Whether you are a veteran angler or a novice tenderfoot, you can find loads of value in every MTB box. That’s because this outdoor subscription box is available in four distinct subscription tiers: Regular, Pro, Elite, and Beginner’s Series. Each of the four packages is offered at varying price points and include different items.

MTB Regular

Monthly Cost: $16.99/mo

3-Month Plan Cost: $14.99/mo

6-Month Plan Cost: $14.99/mo

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12-Month Plan Cost: $13.99/mo

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Available for six different fish species

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Free Shipping and Handling

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About $25 in MSRP Value

MTB Pro

Monthly Cost: $26.99/mo

3-Month Plan Cost: $24.49/mo

6-Month Plan Cost: $24.49/mo

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12-Month Plan Cost: $23.49/mo

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Available for Bass, Walleye, and Inshore Saltwater

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Free Shipping and Handling

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About $40 in MSRP Value

MTB Elite

Monthly Cost: $39.99

3-Month Plan Cost: $36.99/mo

6-Month Plan Cost: $36.99/mo

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12-Month Plan Cost: $34.99/mo

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Available for Bass

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Free Shipping and Handling

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About $60 in MSRP Value

Beginners Series

$60 for 3 Boxes ($20 each)

Features "Intro To Fishing" Box

Features "Beyond the Basics" Box

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Features "First Rig" Box

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Provides full introduction to angling

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Free Shipping and Handling

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Available as gift or individual purchase

Mystery Tackle Box Reviews

There are many Mystery Tackle Box reviews floating around online, and we checked out each of them to get a feel for what the fishing and subscription box community thinks of this company. Generally, public opinion of this company is positive.

On Trustpilot, this subscription company enjoys a rank of “Excellent” aggregated from over 5,000 verified customer reviews. While many customers praised the company’s inclusion of high-quality equipment, some panned the Elite package for featuring much of the same gear found in lesser subscription tiers.

Many of the reviews we read online discussed how most of the time subscription boxes provided plenty of in-demand gear and exclusive items. However, we also noticed a vocal minority that complained about their poor and untimely customer service voicemail and their lack of hooks included in the Regular subscription boxes.

Here's a detailed MTB video review from RhinoFishing TV:

Frequently Asked Questions

Here are some common questions people ask about this fishing subscription service.

How Do I Change My Box Type to a Different Species?

Changing your box type to a new species is a simple process. All you have to do is sign into your account and select “SWITCH” from your account dashboard. From there, choose your desired species and click “CHANGE SPECIES.”

How Can I Contact Customer Service?

Their customer service support team can be reached on weekdays between 9 am and 5 pm via email right here: support@mysterytacklebox.com.

When Does It Ship?

All subscription boxes ship within ten business days from when your order processes and the payment is complete. All subsequent boxes ship within the first ten days of each month.

How Long Does It Usually Take to Receive My Box?

All boxes ship via UPS and final deliveries are carried out by the United States Postal Services (USPS). It can take up to 5 to 7 business days to arrive in the continental United States and several days longer for Canadian, Alaskan, Hawaiian, and Puerto Rican subscribers.

How Can I Cancel My Subscription?

Ending your subscription is managed by signing into your account and selecting “More Options” from the dashboard. From there, select the “Stop This Subscription” link.

Company History

This fishing subscription box is owned and operated by Karl’s Bait and Tackle, a Chicago-based company only a few blocks away from beautiful Lake Michigan. The company grew out of the founder’s frustration with the amount of time and money they spent trying out tackle and experimenting with new techniques—they knew there had to be a better way to learn.

Founded in 2012 by entrepreneur Ross Gordon after graduating from the creative writing program at Yeshiva University, MTB has become the leading subscription company in the fishing space. In recent years, Gordon has gone on to found BioSpawn Lure Company, a business which manufactures premium fishing lures.

Today, MTB is headed by veteran angler and Chief Fishing Officer (CFO) Karl VonDibble who doubles as a brand spokesperson. VonDibble and his full-time staff of over 25 employees at Karl’s Bait and Tackle continue Gordon’s vision to provide quality fishing and angling gear for beginners, enthusiasts, and professionals alike.

So... Is It Worth It?

When you subscribe to MTB, you're getting insane value compared to what you would pay for these items individually at the store. The company is backed by a FREAKIN' BAIT & TACKLE STORE, so you know that you're getting tackle and lures that actual fisherman would use.

They even make it easy for you to get started in case this is your first time. The Beginner's Series is AWESOME.